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Katherine C. MacIlwaine

Principal
New York City
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Katherine C. MacIlwaine is a principal in the New York, New York City, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on business immigration, helping employers successfully navigate complex regulatory requirements while maintaining compliance and minimizing business disruption.

Katherine assists companies ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 corporations in managing their U.S. immigration programs. Her clients span the financial services, manufacturing, technology, life sciences, sports, entertainment, media, hospitality and fashion industries. In recent years she has worked extensively with financial services companies including commercial banks and investment companies. 

With more than 15 years of experience in the field of business immigration, she regularly advises and trains in-house counsel, human resources professionals, recruiters and foreign national employees on immigration processes, program management and the entire immigration lifecycle.

Honors and Recognitions

  • New York Super Lawyers®, "Rising Stars" (2022)

Published Works

  • "Managing Change and Expectations in Immigration Law," Thomas Reuters Practical Law (December 30, 2019) [Co-Author]

Credentials

Education
New York University School of Law
J.D.
Duke University
B.A.

Magna cum laude

Admitted to Practice
New York
Professional Associations and Activities
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

New York University School of Law
J.D.
Duke University
B.A.

Magna cum laude

New York

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)